Running on Empty: The Effects of Food Deprivation on Concentration and Perseverance

Thomas Delancy and Adam Solberg Dordt College

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I. Chapter I
a. Introduction
-Lead
-Transitional Paragraph
- Background Information
b. Research Questions
What are the challenges encountered by the _____________ in terms of:
▪ curriculum adjustment;
▪ alignment of materials;
▪ deployment of learning delivery modalities;
▪ orientation of parents or guardian of learners; and
▪ trainings?

c. Definition of Terms
d. Significance of the Study
e. Scope and Limitations of the Study
II. Review of Related Literature
a. Presentation of literatures and studies related to the proposed study to
determine the similarities and differences of the past studies to gain insights into
the aspects of the problem that are critical and controversial (minimum of 10
pages including the bibliography).
- Literatures (minimum of 10 from books and 10 from net)
- Related studies (minimum of 10 from books and 10 from net)
III. Summary of Findings
Conclusions

Bibliography/References
 The preferred textual arrangement and style, including the presentation of
footnotes/endnotes and manner in which references are to be cited.

➢ Use font no. 12, Times New Roman.

➢ 1.5 space in all discussions.
➢ The chapter title is written in all capital letters, bold, and centered.
➢ Chapter number is written in Roman Numeral.
➢ Subtitles are written in sentence form, highlighted. There should be a double space before
the start of each section. Continuous pagination from the 1st page of the chapter written in
Arabic on upper right side of the sheet; however, note that there is no page number on first
page of the chapter;
➢ Related studies should not be more than five (5) years old.

1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

• Discussions follow at once after the chapter title, no introduction of the chapter.
• Discussions are in paragraph form starting from macro to micro development that gives an
overview of the research.
• * It includes the locale of the study, the existence of the unsatisfactory condition that needs
a solution, and a desire to find a better way doing something or improving the present
situation. * not required

Scope and Limitations of the Study

The section discusses the parameters of the research in paragraph it answers the basic
questions:
• How – The methodology of the research which may include the research design,
methodology and the research instrument.
Definition of Terms
• The section should have an introductory statement.
• Terms or variables are enlisted and arranged on alphabetical order, written in bold
capital lower case type.
 • Each variable is given a definition written immediately after each term in sentence
form and on hanging indentions. Retain operational definitions are necessary.

II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES AND STUDIES

This chapter is introduced first in paragraph before the first subtitle. It is in thematic
format.

III SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The chapter should have an introductory paragraph.

Summary of Findings
• The section is introduced first.
• Subtitles of the summary of findings should follow the statement of the problem.
Conclusions
• The section is introduced first.
• Conclusions are enlisted based on the hypothesis and Summary of Findings (SOF).
Recommendations
• The section is introduced first.
• Recommendations are enlisted based on the important results and conclusions.
• Concrete programs should be the recommendation other than general ideas.

Bibliography
The accepted placement of the bibliography or references is at the end of the manuscript.
Enlist all the reference materials used alphabetically

• APA Format